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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.88, 31,465.28 and 9,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.88, 31,465.28 and 9,129.92 is: 13,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.88 : 31,465.28 = 9,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.88/31,465.28 = 9,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.88x = 31,465.28 × 9,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.88x = 287,275,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,275,489.18/21,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.91

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